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St. Agatha Church - Polish Roman Catholic Parish

3239 South 9th Street (at Utah) St. Louis , MO 63118-2629

Telephone: (314) 772-1603 Fax: (314) 772-3979

parishoffice@polishchurchstlouis.org

Archdiocese of St. Louis

archstl.org

ST. AGATHA

Polish Roman Catholic Parish

 

3239 South 9th Street (at Utah)

St. Louis, MO 63118-2629

Telephone: (314) 772-1603

Fax: (314) 772-3979

 

www.polishchurchstlouis.org

parishoffice@polishchurchstlouis.org

 

Parish Office Hours

Mondays and Tuesdays

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

Rev. Stan Poszwa, S.Chr.

Pastor

HOLY MASS

SUNDAY

8:00 a.m. (EN)

10:00 a.m. (PL)

 

SATURDAY

4:30 p.m. (EN)

WEEKDAYS

8:00 a.m. Mon- Thur (EN)

7 p.m. Fri (PL)

HOLY DAYS DURING WEEK

8:00 a.m. (EN)

7:00 p.m. (PL)

 

CONFESSIONS

SUNDAY

7:30 a.m. (EN)

9:30 a.m. (PL)

 

SATURDAY

4:00 p.m. (EN)

St. Agatha Parish exists primarily to serve the spiritual needs of those of the Polish language and ethnicity living in the St. Louis area.  We live our faith in union with the Supreme Pontiff and the Archbishop of St. Louis.  While living in American society, we celebrate our heritage of rich cultural traditions.  Through the intercession of Our Lady of Częstochowa, the Queen of Poland, and St. Agatha, the patron of our Parish, we seek to fulfill our calling in Jesus Christ by living out our Catholic faith in love, justice and peace.

Twenty-five years after Pope John Paul II’s visit to St. Louis, many Catholics, people of good will and the Polish Community reflect on his life, teaching and legacy. FEAST OF ST. AGATHA IS CELEBRATED ON FEB. 4 & 5
   JUBILEE YEAR 2025 “The Jubilee we are now celebrating helps us to realize that hope is a constant source of joy, whatever our age. When that hope has also been tempered by fire over the course of a long life, it proves a source of deep happiness…. In this Jubilee Year of Hope, Christ — who is our hope — calls all of us to come together that we might be that true living example of the light of hope in the world today.” Leo XIV PRAYER FOR TRAVELERS AND VACATIONERS God of Tobiah and his faithful dog, God of all travelers: Send us an angel to keep us safe wherever we go. Grant us summertime refreshments, as you once sent ravens to refresh your holy prophet, Elijah. Like Ruth and Naomi, keep us devoted to one another. Like Abraham and Sarah, may we be gracious to guests and hospitable to strangers. Bless us on our journeys, bless the people we meet, and bless our returning home, through Christ our Lord. Amen. THE ROSARY The Rosary means “Crown of Roses”. Our Lady has revealed to several people that each time they say a Hail Mary they are giving her a beautiful rose and that each complete Rosary makes her a crown of roses. The rose is the queen of flowers, and so the Rosary is the “rose of all devotions” and it is therefore the most important one. The Holy Rosary is considered a perfect prayer because within it lies the awesome story of our salvation. With the Rosary, in fact, we meditate the mysteries of joy, of sorrow, of glory and of light of Jesus and Mary. It’s a simple prayer, humble so much like Mary. It’s a prayer we can all say together with Her, the Mother of God. With the Hail Mary, we invite Her to pray for us. Our Lady always grants our request. She joins Her prayer to ours. Therefore, it becomes ever more useful, because whatever Mary asks, She always receives. Jesus can never say no to whatever His Mother asks for. POLISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH This an annual event celebrated in October by Polish American communities. It was first celebrated in 1981- organized by Michael Blichasz, President of the Polish American Cultural Center in Philadelphia, which honors the contributions and culture of Polish Americans. Celebrate and learn about Polish heritage and traditions with stories, performances, food and social life in our community. WORLD MISSION SUNDAY – OCTOBER 19 As described by Pope John Paul II, World Mission Sunday is "an important day in the life of the Church because it teaches how to give: as an offering made to God, in the Eucharistic celebration and for all the missions of the world" (Redemptoris Missio 81). The Society for the Propagation of the Faith is entrusted with the promotion of World Mission Sunday, collection of the proceeds, and distribution of the proceeds. From October 10-19, 2025 - The "Eucharistic Miracles Display" Originally created by Saint Carlo Acutis, this is a powerful collection of panels detailing Divine Eucharistic Miracles. This display travels to parishes and institutions worldwide to help people deepen their faith in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. We invite you to come celebrate with us! You're invited to join us in prayer and be inspired by the visiting display featuring Eucharistic Miracles from around the world. There are even some from Poland: among them Poznań and Sokółka. This event is held under the patronage of St. Pope John Paul II, the recently proclaimed St. Carlo Acutis, and St. Agatha. In addition to exploring the display, you are invited to join us for the Holy Eucharist, spend time in personal prayer, participate in the weekly adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, or simply enjoy coffee and pastries while chatting with fellow attendees. There will also be a relic of St. Carlo Acutis. Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your faith and deepen your understanding of the incredible spiritual benefits which the Eucharist offers in today's society and culture. From Friday, October 10, 2025 - Sunday, October 19, 2025 Hours for Visiting the Display: Friday October 10 -- 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Adoration and Rosary at 6:00 pm Holy Mass (Polish) 7:00 pm Saturday October 11 -- 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm Vigil Holy Mass 4:30 pm Sunday October 12-- 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Holy Mass 8:00 am (English) Mass 10:00 am (Polish) Monday, October 13 to -- Thursday, October 16 -- 8:30 am to 10:00 am Holy Mass 8:00 am (English) Friday October 17 -- 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Adoration and Rosary at 6:00 pm Holy Mass (Polish) 7:00 pm Saturday October 18 -- 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm Vigil Holy Mass 4:30 pm Sunday October 19-- 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Holy Mass 8:00 am (English) Holy Mass 10:00 am (Polish)